Agents of Innovation

On Episode 118 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez recaps 2022, with quick highlights of the previous 17 episodes released in 2022 and the activities in the Fearless Journeys community, including books and travel. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f3XGrSEFvO4 You can find out more about Fearless Journeys at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/ Subscribe to the free newsletter at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/subscribe Check out Fearless Journeys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearlessjourneysFG/ Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Matt Stone is 19 years old, skipped college, got married, and performs as an Elvis Tribute Artist. He also does additional work in social media for political and media companies. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, he now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. Matt was recently named one of Graceland's Top 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the World. With his performances dubbed "The Elvis Presley Experience," Matt continues to sell out theaters across the country. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eF_lJ03STrc You can find out more about Matt Stone at: https://www.mattstoneaselvis.com Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/realmattstone/ Find him on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MattStoneAsElvis Find him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MattStoneAsElvis Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Katie Williams is a 3 Star Director and independent consultant for Tupperware, the built-to-last food storage and innovative kitchen tools that have been enhance cooking and food storage since Earl Tupper developed his first bell-shaped container in 1942 and the brand products were introduced to the public in 1946. Katie is a wife and mother of three. She began her career in the teaching field before moving over to direct sales of children's books and now Tupperware. She is a native of Minnesota and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Bko2CzeBNMQ You can find out more about Katie Williams at https://www.whereisthelid.com Find her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/easy.quick.family.recipes Find Agile Brand Labs on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agilebrandlab Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Carter Fowler is the founder & CEO of Agile Brand Lab, a creative agency that creates inch-perfect website messaging that helps entrepreneurs and businesses to get their audience to say "yes" faster. They help you get the words right. Agile Brand Lab was who Francisco Gonzalez host of the Agents of Innovation podcast turned to when he was starting his brand strategy discovery that ultimately led to the creation of Fearless Journeys. We talk about this and more on Episode 115. This full episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FjfOSogGVks You can find out more about Carter Fowler and Agile Brand Lab at: https://www.agilebrandlab.com Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cfowlaa/ Find Agile Brand Labs on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agilebrandlab Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Episode 114 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Jean-Yves Aubone, founder & CEO of Aubone Tennis. JY was previously on Episode 2 of the Agents of Innovation when we were just getting started in 2015. Since that time, he has had many different experiences, including being on the coaching team for the second-highest ranked American men's tennis player, Reilly Opelka. Recently, JY started his own company, Aubone Tennis, which approaches coaching with innovations that use modern technology to observe match play and focuses on many aspects of a junior player's development, including mindset. Also, JY breaks some news on this episode: he was recently nominated to the Florida State University hall of fame! He is only the third men's tennis player in FSU history to receive that honor. You can watch this full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ncdcQ894ysw You can find out more about JY and his company at: hthttps://www.aubonetennis.com Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aubonetennis/ Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Episode 113: Steve Cesari, President, Cesari Companies by Francisco Gonzalez

Episode 112 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). This full episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u7Ctlsvc3mY You can find out more about NSAI at: http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com Subscribe to their newsletter at: https://musicrow.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

On Episode 111 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez interviews James O'Keefe, founder & CEO of Project Veritas, a non-profit journalism enterprise that investigates and exposes corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions to achieve a more ethical and transparent society. This interview was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida (recording date: January 30, 2022). You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/LJRGxuqlQOQ Throughout this interview, you will hear elements of the Fearless Journey of James O'Keefe, from his time as a college student, someone who struggled with a establishing his career, his big investigative reports that expose organizations like ACORN, NPR, and many others, as well as the challenges he has faced from critics. James is the author of a new book, "American Muckraker: Rethinking Journalism for the 21st Century." We discuss many elements of this book as well. You can find out more about Project Veritas at: https://www.projectveritas.com/ You can purchase American Muckraker on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O8bTjR Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Episode 110 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022. In this episode, he interviews two recent UFM alums: Juan Luis Lopez, co-founder & CEO of Contract Flows, and Maria Sofia Castillo, co-founder & CEO of Core Code. We filmed this on the Rose Friedman terrace on the UFM campus in Guatemala City. You can watch the full video of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kRFQUaEgXAs You can find out more about Contract Flows at: https://contractflows.com You can learn more about Core Code at: http://corecode.io More information about UFM at: https://ufm.edu Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to the Agents of Innovation YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films (and a UFM student) for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Episode 109 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022. In this episode, he interviews Monica Zelaya, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin; and also Isabel Moino, project director and code signer of the CoLab at UFM. We filmed this on the Rose Friedman terrace on the UFM campus in Guatemala City and you can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-7P80RoGlIg You can find more about UFM at: https://ufm.edu Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films (and a UFM student) for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Beto Reyes is the founder and owner of San Patricio Limon coffee, which is in its 25th year and recently achieved 14th place in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence. Mr. Reyes is also in his third term as the mayor of the city of Palencia, Guatemala and has been the head of the conference of mayors for all of Guatemala. We filmed this at their home and headquarters of their coffee finca in Palencia, Guatemala. You can watch this entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/as9syQbLRjc You can find more about Beto Reyes on Instagram: www.instagram.com/betoreyesgt Learn about San Patricio Limon on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sanpatricioellimoncoffee Follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/sanpatricioellimoncoffee Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Carlos Sandoval is the President of Guatemala Prospera, a non-profit, non-partisan and non-religious organization, committed to the objective of strengthening servant leadership and the unity of the sectors of influence to achieve a prosperous country. They work in favor of the transformation of Guatemala, with a focus on the development of values in society. We filmed this at their headquarters in the new Ciudad Cayala in Zone 16 of Guatemala City. You can watch the full interview in video format on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y86_qfRzH5E You can find more about Carlos Sandoval on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cesandovalg Learn about Guatemala Prospera at: https://www.guatemalaprospera.org and follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/guateamala_prospera Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Fernando Arias is the founder and owner of Fernando's Kaffee, a chocolate and coffee shop located in Antigua, Guatemala. For over two decades, Fernando's Kaffee has been the best place to find the finest “drugs” on Earth, which are NOT illegal. They are a coffee roastery and “From Bean to Bar” chocolate factory offering high quality, single origin, Guatemalan products that stem from two ethereal crops: coffee and cacao. From espressos, lattes and drinking chocolate, to dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate bars, cocoa nibs, chocolate spread, and even cacao juice! All of their products are completely natural. The "cafe" is also a popular with all kinds of customers, including digital nomads, who enjoy spending time here. You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/zYVnRz5kNJM You can find more about Fernando's Kaffee at: https://www.fernandoskaffee.com and follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/fernandoskaffee Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Alex Kronick is the founder and owner of Caoba Farms, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Alex founded Caoba Farms in May 2004 and is the farm’s owner and operator. Alex is from Guatemala, and the land (approximately three acres) was formerly used to grow coffee and roses. When Alex took over the property, seeing a need for new varieties of produce in the area, in particular diverse salad greens, he decided to convert the space into an organic farm. Caoba Farms now consists of two fully operating farms with a total of 45 acres. Today, the farms supply top restaurants and hotels in Antigua and Guatemala City with fresh, organic produce, as well as stocking the Caoba store and providing ingredients for fresh farm-to-table meals in the Caoba Café. You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Z8v4gJh0G90 You can find more about Caoba Farms at: http://caobafarms.weebly.com and follow them on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/caobafarms/ If you want to join us on the next Fearless Journeys group trip to Guatemala (April 2-9, 2022), we will be dining with Alex at Caoba Farms. You can find more details here: www.fearlessjourneys.org/post/guatemala-april-2022 Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Pierre Ouddane is the founder & owner of Piedras Surf Shop, located in Guatemala City's Zone 14! While Pierre was mostly raised in Guatemala City, he was born in France and his mother is from El Salvador, a place where he likes to catch the waves! You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wwqxX4u9SsU You can find more about Piedras Surf Shop on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/piedras.surf Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. If you want to join us on the next Fearless Journeys group trip to Guatemala (April 2-9, 2022), you can find more details here: www.fearlessjourneys.org/post/guatemala-april-2022 You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Diego Jarquin is the chef and owner at Kabel Restaurant, located on the rooftop terrace of the Sixtino II medical building in Guatemala City's Zone 10. Diego was born and raised in Guatemala City and trained in culinary school in Peru. You can find more about Diego Jarquin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/diegoj4 Learn about Kabel restaurant at: http://kabel.com.gt Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. And if you want to join us for dinner with Diego during the next Fearless Journeys group trip to Guatemala (April 2-9, 2022), you can find more details here: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/post/guatemala-april-2022 You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/y-R_c8ViZ3M You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, which includes videos from Guatemala, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys Special thanks to Luis David Lopez Cordon of Luisda Films for the video production on this interview. You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/luisdafilms/

Alex Buitron was born and raised in Guatemala. He followed his father into the field of law. In 2012, Alex was named Guatemala's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, where he moved to and lived for the next four years. During that time, this lifelong competitive athlete grew to fall in love with the leaf. He then spent some time creating his own cigar and his own cigar brand. After returning to Guatemala, he opened The Curanto Club, with a current location in Zone 4, a trendy and revitalized neighborhood in Guatemala City. You can find more about Alex Buitron at: https://www.instagram.com/ajbuitron Learn about The Curanto Club at: https://www.thecurantoclub.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also watch this entire conversation on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/ka6zEtIX178 You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Jake Denburg moved from the United States to Guatemala in the early 1980s. An artist with a cooking background, he has become one of Central America's top flavor engineers. With the renowned Jakes Restaurant, located in Zone 10 of Guatemala City for more than 34 years, he has become a local icon and his restaurant has is known for food and service that is second to none in Guatemala! This doesn't happen by chance. In this interview you'll get to know the "secret sauce" that has made Jake an innovative entrepreneur and a change maker in a city and country that continues to be on the rise! You can find more about Jake Denburg on:: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakedenburg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefJakeDenburg Learn about Jakes restaurant at: https://jakesathome.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also watch this entire conversation on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 100 (December 2021) features an interview with Gerard Kelly, the co-founder and former CEO of NRG Esports, co-founder of WSOE, and co-founder of Havik (havik.us). He is involved in search and rescue operations through Team Rubicon (teamrubiconusa.org). He has also been an esports broadcaster on ESPN. Episode 100 also features the song "Afraid to Go" by Nick Gill. Nick was the guest on Episodes 1 and 32. Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Thank you to our friends at Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster in Orlando, Florida for providing us a space to record this podcast with a live audience. Visit their restaurant at: https://christnersprimesteakandlobster.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 99 (December 2021) features an interview with Mike Mannina, the co-founder and & CEO of the nonprofit organization Thrive Worx, a sister organization of the for-profit company, Thrive Farmers. For more visit: thriveworx.org and thrivefarmers.com Episode 99 also features the song "The Only Way" by Steve Everett. He was the featured guest on Episode 3 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can his music at: http://steveeverett.net Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 98 (December 2021) features an interview with Karin Hoffman, founder & CEO of Key Innovative Solutions. She is based in Florida and her company's website is: keyinnovatives.com Episode 98 also features the song "Sunshine" by The Brevet. Their lead singer, Aric Damm, was the featured guest on Episode 70 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can find their music at: thebrevet.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Special thanks to Maxwell Simonson, a student at Florida Atlantic University, for helping with the recording of this podcast episode in Boca Raton. Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 97 (November 2021) features an interview with Laura Vanderkam, a time management adviser and expert, and author of many books on the subject. You can find more about her at: https://lauravanderkam.com Episode 97 also features the song "Vacation" by JD Eicher from his new album, Kamikaze. JD Eicher was our featured guest on Episode 13 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can find his music at: jdeicher.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 96 (October 2021) features an interview with Michael Eisenberg, a General Partner at Aleph, an equal partnership and early stage venture capital fund with over $500M under management. He is the author of five books, including his new one, "The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis." Episode 96 also features the song "Good at Gone" by Andrew Leahey from his brand new album. Andrew Leahey was our featured guest on Episode 55 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can find his music at: https://andrewleaheymusic.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: https://hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropist, and artist, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 95 (August 2021) Featured an interview with Dr. Tom Fame, A physician from Salem, Virginia. He has traveled to Haiti over 50 times since 1995, building schools, medical clinics, and helping build a public health apparatus. Episode 95 also features the song “Brothers” by Melodime. You can find their music at http://www.Melodime.com and their charity at http://www.nowiplayalongtoo.com. Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: https://hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 94 (July 2021) features an interview with Jen Gratz, the co-founder of the Fort Myers Brewing Company. You can find more information about them at: https://www.fmbrew.com/ Episode 94 also features the song "Feel Like That" by Matt Brown, who was our featured guest on Episode 57. You can find his music at: http://www.mattbrownsongs.com/

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 93 (June 2021) features an interview with Ryan Boylston, the founder and CEO of 2Ton, a creative marketing agency with headquarters in West Palm Beach. He also serves as a City Commissioner in Delray Beach, Florida. Episode 93 also features the song "What's in the Well" by Steve Everett who was previously featured on episode 3 of The Agent of Innovation podcast. Find his music at: steveeverett.net

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 92 (May 2021) features an interview with Jamie Rich, the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Flamingo Magazine, the only statewide lifestyle magazine in Florida. You can find their work at: https://www.flamingomag.com Episode 92 also features the song "Back to You" by Nicholas Roberts, who were previously featured on episode 42 of The Agent of Innovation podcast. Find his music: nicholasrobertsmusic.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 91 (March 2021) features an interview with Dan Vineberg, founder of "The New Travel," a YouTube travel channel with over 149,000 subscribers. Dan talks to us about his lifelong passion for travel, how he grew his YouTube channel into a business, and how the COVID19 pandemic led him to rediscover his passion for writing while staying true to his core mission that travel can bring us all closer together. You can find out more about him at: https://www.danvineberg.com. Episode 91 also features the song "Guess You're Going" by The Currys, who were previously featured on episode 21 of The Agent of Innovation podcast. Find their music at: thecurrysmusic.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 90 (March 2021) features an interview with Claudio Sorrentino, CEO and co-founder of Body Details, a laser hair removal and tattoo removal company, with headquarters in Boca Raton, FL. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, "Million in Progress." You can find more information on him at: claudiosorrentino.com and more information on his company at: bodydetails.com. Episode 90 also features the song "Locked & Loaded" by The Brevet, a rock band based in Orange County, California. Their lead singer, Aric Damm, was previously featured on Episode 70 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. Find their music at: thebrevet.com.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 89 (February 2021) features an interview with Miguel Crespo, co-founder and owner of Professional Imaging Services and of Admiral Cigar Club, both located in Orlando. Episode 89 also features the song "Medicine" by Steve Everett, a musician who is from North Carolina and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was previously was interviewed on Episode 2. You can find his music at: steveeverett.net

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 88 (January 2021) features an interview with Chris Gonzalez, founder of Orlando Music Live. Find more information at: https://orlandomusiclive.com Episode 88 also features the song "Honey Sing Me a Song" by Matt Hires, a musician who was born in Orlando, Florida but who now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was previously was interviewed on Episode 66. You can find his music at: matthires.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 87 (December 2020) features an interview with Lathan Watts of the First Liberty Institute, based in Plano, Texas. You can visit their website at: https://firstliberty.org/ You can also view their Legal Ease YouTube videos here: https://youtu.be/aZ3onAGs-As Episode 87 also features the song "Ghost of Johnny Cash" by Josh Jenkins, a musician from Fort Worth, Texas who now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was previously was interviewed on Episode 66. You can find his music at: facebook.com/JoshJenkinsMusic

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 86 (November 2020) features an interview with Sam Souhail, founder and owner of Casablanca Cigars (Asheville, NC), and Casablanca Tobacconist (Hendersonville, NC). You can find more information about him and these locations at: https://www.casablancacigarbar.com/ Episode 86 also features the song "Get There" by Steve Everett, a musician from North Carolina who is now based in Nashville, TN. He was previously was interviewed on Episodes 3 You can find his music at: https://www.steveeverett.net Please consider supporting this podcast and joining the Agents of Innovation community on Patreon at: patreon.com/agentsofinnovation. Thanks to our sponsor: Frank and Geraldine Gonzalez; and thanks to all of our Patreon members, including our newest one: George Lange. And special thanks to Tim Rayburn at Casablanca Cigars for being great company and for introducing us to Sam Souhail.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 85 (November 2020) features an interview with John Rivers, ceo & founder of 4 Rivers Smokehouse and the 4R Foundation. You can find more information about them at: https://www.4r-foundation.org Episode 84 also features the song "The Party" by Houston Keen, a musician based in Florida, who previously was interviewed on Episodes 20 and 81. You can find his music at: www.houstonkeen.com. Please consider supporting this podcast and joining the Agents of Innovation community on Patreon at: patreon.com/agentsofinnovation. Thanks to our sponsor: Frank and Geraldine Gonzalez; and thanks to our newest Patreon member: Sean Gross. And special thanks to Michael Williams at the Florida Chamber of Commerce for helping to make this interview happen.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 84 (October 2020) features an interview with Wade Eyerly and Dennis Murashko, founders of Degree Insurance Company. You can find more information about their work at: https://www.degreeinsurance.co. Episode 84 also features the song "Rhythm and Blues" by Matt Brown, a musician based in Oregon, who previously was interviewed on Episode 57. You can find his music at: www.mattbrownsongs.com. Please consider supporting this podcast and joining the Agents of Innovation community on Patreon at: patreon.com/agentsofinnovation. Thanks to our sponsor: Frank and Geraldine Gonzalez; and thanks to our newest Patreon member: George Lange.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 83 (September 2020) features an interview with Jack Maginnes, chief technology officer for Savvy, a new live dating app. More on Savvy can be found at their website: https://www.savvydatinggame.com Episode 83 also features the song "Maybe You Should Know" by JD Eicher, a musician based in Youngstown, Ohio, who previously was interviewed on Episode 13. You can find his music at: www.jdeicher.com Please consider supporting this podcast and joining the Agents of Innovation community on Patreon at: patreon.com/agentsofinnovation. Thanks to our sponsor: Frank and Geraldine Gonzalez; and thanks to our new Patreon members: Phil Leadbeater, Tyler Huston, Sean Gross, Chris Cox, and Lance Robinson.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 82 (August 2020) features an interview with Madison Cawthorn, candidate for Congress in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. He is the founder & CEO of of SPQR Holdings LLC, a real estate investment firm in Hendersonville, NC. He is also a motivational speaker and speaks today on an innovative online platform called the New Town Square to express public policy ideas. You can learn more about him at: https://madisoncawthorn.com Episode 82 also features the song "In the Dark" by Houston Keen, a musician based in Chiefland, Florida, who previously was interviewed on Episodes 20 and 81. You can find his music at: https://www.houstonkeen.com

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 81(August 2020) features an interview with musician Houston Keen, who was first featured on the Agents of Innovation podcast back on Episode 20 in 2016. This new episode also features live performances during the interview by Houston Keen, including new songs he is releasing in 2020. His music can be found at: https://www.houstonkeen.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 80 (August 2020) features an interview with Glen Gilzean, President & CEO of the Central Florida Urban League. You can find more information about them at: www.cful.org. Episode 80 also features the song "Stand On My Shoulders" by Nicholas Roberts, a musician here in Orlando, who previously was interviewed on Episode 42. You can find his music at: https://www.nicholasrobertsmusic.com/ For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 79 (August 2020) features an interview with Marci Jakubowski, founder of Open Source Ecology and co-founder of Open Building Institute. You can find more information on him at: https://www.opensourceecology.org/marcin-jakubowski/ Episode 79 also features the song "Flyover Country" by Andrew Leahey. You can find his music at: www.andrewleahey.com For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 78 (July 2020) features an interview with Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com, co-founder of HomePages Directories, and 2010 candidate for Governor of Illinois. You can find more information on him at: https://www.openthebooks.com/assets/1/6/AdamAndrzejewski_Biography_082220191.pdf Episode 78 also features the song "Walk Into the Light" by Matt Brown. You can find his music at: www.mattbrownsongs.com For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 77 (June 2020) features an interview with Chris Mueller, a professional soccer player and forward for the Orlando City Soccer Club. You can join his book club and visit his website at: https://bethebest-btb.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @cmueller1662 Episode 77 also features the song "Roses" by The Brevet. You can find their music at: https://www.thebrevet.com For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 76 (June 2020) features an interview with musician Jon Wiley, lead vocals and guitar for Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir and former lead guitarist for Melodime. Episode 76 also features the song "Wolves" by Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir. Their music can be found at: https://jontylerwiley.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: http://agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 75 (May 2020) features an interview with Eric Wind, a vintage watch dealer who is the founder and CEO of Wind Vintage. You can visit his website at: http://windvintage.com. Follow him on Instagram @ericmwind. Episode 75 also features the song "Make it Last" by Andrew Leahey. You can find his music at: http://http://andrewleaheymusic.com For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 74 (April 2020) features an interview with Nate Amaral, an events-based entrepreneur based in Bermuda. His companies included Bermuda Photo Booth Rentals and The Beam Team, a laser lights show company. He is also a professional photographer, fire dancer, and competes in Muay Thai competitions. His companies can be found at: bdaphotobooth.com and bermudabeams.com. Follow him on Instagram @my.mate.nate. Episode 74 also features the song "Row" by Nick Gill. His music can be found on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PAqkw6iZeHqBLqWkDt3IX. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 73 (April 2020) features an interview with Sam Staley, director of the DeVoe Moore Center at Florida State University, author of many books including his new title, "The Beatles and Economics: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Making of a Cultural Revolution." His website is: samuelrstaley.com Episode 73 also features the song "Tallahassee" by Green River Ordinance. Their music can be found at: greenriverordinance.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 72 (March 2020) is a SPECIAL EMERGENCY EPISODE to respond to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 health crisis. Interviews include Kevin Scott, co-founder of ADDO which can be found at addo.is; Zak Slayback, venture capital professional and writer who focuses on careers and spoke to us about how to transition to working from home, his website can be found at: zakslayback.com; and Esther Davy, who has written about how we can help small businesses while quarantined, and how families with children can transition to being quarantined together for long periods of time. She blogs at: http://coloradowithkids.co. Episode 72 also features the song "Hold Me Here" by The Currys. Their music can be found at: http://thecurrysmusic.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 71 (March 2020) features an interview with Alex Goryachev, Managing Director of Innovation Strategy and Programs for Cisco Systems and author of the new book, "Fearless Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzzword to Continuously Drive Growth, Improve the Bottom Line, and Enact Change." Episode 71 also features the song "Start to Begin" by The Brevet. Their music can be found at: thebrevet.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 70 (February 2020) features an interview with musician Aric Damm, lead vocals and guitar for The Brevet. Episode 70 also features the song "Silver and Gold" by The Brevet. Their music can be found at: www.TheBrevet.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 69(January 2020) features an interview with Shannan Slevin, founder of WellFests and co-founder of Showga. Her website can be found at: https://www.shannanslevin.com. Episode 69 also features the song "Lips Like Sugar" by Andrew Leahey. His music can be found at: http://andrewleaheymusic.com. For more information on the Agents of Innovation podcast, visit the website: agentsofinnovation.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.